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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1891
Page
5
The Massachusetts Senate discussed amendments to grade crossing abolition and a substitute moving rail oversight to the Railroad Commissioners. Debates covered naturalization fees, municipal franchises, and a new system for recording deeds and real estate instruments. A joint special committee was proposed to study a land transfer registry and indexing system.
Alfred Gilman of Lowell a merchant tailor and local historian died yesterday born March 19 1812 in Portsmouth NH he edited the Album later served as postmaster and Common Council member he helped found the Old Residents Association and contributed to Drake’s History of Middlesex County Six children survive him Noah Chesman Brockton manufacturer died of heart disease Ira L Benton Hyde Park real estate broker and pioneer singing teacher died at 69 George Hanson former Mark Worthley factory superintendent in Cleveland and Pilgrim Fathers grand officer died in Cleveland Governor Fowle of North Carolina died in Raleigh and French pastor Edmund de Pressense died in Paris born January 7 1824 elected to National Assembly in 1871
Henry Johnson a young Black letter carrier at the Lynn post office is in custody on charges of tampering with mail. A decoy letter was found on his person, his admission offered no details. He was married last Wednesday night and the incident deeply shocks his wife.
The Lynn lodge of the Elks dedicated its new quarters in Fuller's block, claiming the largest hall in the city. The complex includes a large meeting hall, a station furnished area, and an adjoining banquet hall. Members and visitors from Boston, Gloucester, and Salem attended as Halderman’s Orchestra played, followed by a banquet that continued late.
Essex Electric Street Railway directors deny a local paper’s report that the road was sold to Mr Norcross of Boston. Negotiations are pending and a president has been named. Mr King Upton was elected general manager, with D N Cook remaining as superintendent.
The fortieth annual meeting of the Boston Young Men's Christian Union reported rising membership to 5110 and praised broad activity across welfare, religious, and educational programs. Committees detailed charity work, employment, ethics lectures, worship services, and a notably expanded gym, with donors and press thanked for ongoing support.
The Public Health Committee yester day debated the sweating system with room 16 crowded by clothing cutters pressmen and trade members. William C. Cogswell urged amendments while W W Barnes described English laws. Mrs Alice N Lincoln testified she owns or controls about sixteen to eighteen tenement houses in Boston and urged strict limits on sewing machines per room. Isaac Rosnosky favored the bill if kept in Boston but opposed labeling contractors. John E Griffin of the Cutters Union listed firms supporting the measure. Secretary Crowley closed the session.
A Massachusetts House letter exchange from April 1891 shows Governor William E. Russell denying any intent to influence legislation for the Boston Wharf Company. Archibald M. Howe questions printed allegations as unfounded, while Russell forwards a reply from Boston Wharf Company treasurer Joseph B. Russell asserting no improper official concern and pledging opposition to any state action benefiting the company.
A 1891 Boston transcript shows J B Russell treasurer and Charles Theodore Russell president denying any interest in state land bills. They state the Boston Wharf Company is a land seller not buyer and not seeking legislation now or in the future. They urge Governor Russell not to pursue any Commonwealth flats sale under their name.
At the annual meeting of the corporation of St John s Church Charlestown District officers were elected including senior warden cedes B Niel and junior warden George Mitchell. Vestrymen Gore B Niel Frank E Stevens and clerk William Boardman. Delegates to the Diocesan Convention selected George B Niel George N Fisher and Albert E Warner.
At Maid-on April 6 in this city by Rev Frank A Heath Week Acton John H Faught of Boston to Lizzie Wendole Whitman in this city by Rev Samuel Elisha Westcott and Jennie S Whitman.
A list of death notices from Boston and nearby towns dated April 6 to 8, naming widows widowers and ages. Individuals include Sarah J Aiken widow of Lewis Aiken aged 64 in Hardwick and Mary J Armstrong aged 43 in the city. Arthur E Badger 41 in Chelsea. Clarence W Buffinton 7th ult Dorchester. Jennifer Condit 48 in South Boston. Gertrude G Holbrook 29 South Boston. George H Kimball Melrose quick consumption. Stanley Kinnear Cox NJ 40. Lemuel Packard 72 Stoughton. Welcome L Partridge 86 Boston Highlands. Samuel and Mier Wek Rich 30 Charlestown. Maud Ethel Schell 10 Hyde Park. James R Shaw city Boston. Sarah Sickles 78 Jamaica Plain. Charles Smith Dedham. Mary M Wise Boston Highlands.
An advertisement argues cosmetics harm the skin and promotes Carlsbad Sprudel Salt as a natural remedy for a healthy complexion. It credits Kate Field and touts the salt as improving stomach, liver, and kidney disorders, constipation, gout, and rheumatic pain, urging readers to buy the genuine Eisner and Mendelson Co. product.
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